Memory Care Director $70-80k (Full Time)

University Living•Ann Arbor, MI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Memory Care Director leads the memory care neighborhood at University Senior Living in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The role promotes a welcoming, professional culture and ensures that team members anticipate residents’ needs in keeping with Arrow Senior Living’s core values. The director oversees team member selection, onboarding, and ongoing training, ensuring compliance with community standards, policies, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations. The role also implements and manages programs and services to support the physical, social, and psychological wellbeing of residents living with dementia, and coordinates residents’ personalized care needs with family requests and expectations. This is a full-time position with a Monday–Friday schedule of 8 a.m.–5 p.m. and a Manager on Duty weekend rotation from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. The listed annual salary range is $70,200–$80,600, with eligibility for up to $4,000 in annual performance-based bonuses. The position is primarily indoors, though outdoor work may be required for events, transportation, or assisting residents to and from vehicles.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree.
At least two years of experience and knowledge of theories and practices related to dementia care, or related experience with transferable knowledge and skills.
Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate in English with residents.
Positive and energetic attitude and enthusiasm for working with residents.
Computer skills sufficient to print documents and enter resident information.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and stoop throughout the day.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
Ability to assist residents with sitting, standing, and walking, and to assist persons after a fall.
Comfort working primarily indoors, with occasional outdoor work for events, transportation, or assisting residents to and from vehicles.
Must be criminally cleared.

Nice To Haves

A degree in a related field is preferred.
Leadership experience as a Director in a specialized dementia program is preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote a culture of hospitality and professionalism, ensuring Memory Care team members anticipate residents’ needs in accordance with Arrow Senior Living core values.
Ensure team member selection, onboarding, and ongoing training follow community standards, policies, procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Implement and manage Memory Care programs and services to promote and maintain residents’ physical, social, and psychological wellbeing.
Coordinate and manage personalized care needs for memory care residents and address family members’ requests and expectations.
Assist residents with sitting, standing, and walking, and assist persons after a fall.
Support events, transportation, and resident movement to and from vehicles when needed.

Benefits

Company-match 401(k), with a 100% match up to the first 3% and full vesting upon enrollment.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees, effective the first of the month following 60 days of employment.
Disability insurance for full-time employees.
Employee assistance program.
Weekly employee recognition program.
Life insurance for full-time employees.
Paid time off; full-time employees accrue up to 115 hours annually and part-time employees accrue up to 30 hours annually.
Tuition reimbursement after 90 days for full-time and part-time employees.
Employee referral program for full-time, part-time, and PRN employees.
Complimentary meal each shift for full-time, part-time, and PRN employees.
Daily Pay option.
Direct deposit.
Promotion from within.